New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-27
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT THE DRILL
TEN THOUSAND sPECT TORS PRESENT
RAIN INTERPRETERS WITH THE PRoGRAMME-BETTING
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WASHINGTON, May 26.-The National Drill
continues to attract greater crowds upon each sue
ceeding day. At 3 o'clock this afternoon shortly
before the hour set down for the dress parade, full
J 10000 people occupied the grand stand and the
Enclosure Ia front of Ii. Unfortunately heavy rain
storm, accompanied with violent gusts of wind,
interfered with carrying out part of the days pro-
Rramme. The attempt OF the Vcksburg Southrons
ana Memphis ZOuaves yesterday to prectpitate a
dispute about tho presencc OF coored troops in the
line Las fallsn fiat No official action is likoly to to
taken in the matter. Notwithstanding three deuges
which Camp George Washington has experienced in
as many days, and the consequent condition OF the
ground around the Was ington Monument, the health
OF the troops continues satisfactory Up to this even
ing out OF about 2, 500 men in camp only 1872 have
applied tor prescriptions and halt that number.
perhaps, have been treated in the hospital. As com
pany after company is being put through its exercises
bets TO the ultimate result and the award Tor
greatest efficiency being freely laid and tnken.
pool room in town sold pool last night in which
the Muscatine Rifles sold for 300 aud tho entire field
OF thirty-three companies Only for Sl37.
The competing infantry companies to-day were the
Governors Gusrd OF Raleigh, N. c.; the Louisiana
Ritos; the SaFsfed Guards of New-Haven. Conn;
Company G, lst New-Jersey Company b, Washing
ton Light Infantry Corps; the Toledo. Ohio, Cadets,
and Company A, Washington Cadets (colosed). Com
pany II. 18th illinois, entered for competition but
Withdrew account OF tbs illness of one OF its Off
cers. Three OF the competing companies are worthy
oil especial mention The Louisiana Rifes the
Washington Light Infantry, ard tho Toledo Cadets
were loudly applauded.
The competition tor the artillery prizes was held
this morning Athletic Park In the presence OF about
1000 interested spectators. Only two commands took
part, aud the competition was consequently for the
fret prze OF 81 300. The company IRON Petersburg,
Va. had Withdrawn. Had they renamed in the
contest second prize OF $1,000 would have been
awarded The guns, horse and drivers belonged to
Battery e, 81 Artillery and the judges were CAPTAIN
Lancaster, First Lieutenant c. Chase, and First
Lieutenant b. II. Randolph, all of tho Sd ARTILLERY.
Battery A. indianapolis Light Artillery, Captain
Curtis, came first The 1st Light Battery. Wisconsin
National Guard Captain j. H. Oliver followed.
The rifle competition for 500 and a gold medal
began at the Washington Arsenal at o'clock before
a large number OF spectators. Although th,re were
9s entries only 80 men reported. Tho contests to-
day we're at 200 and 800 yards. The firing to-mor-
row will be at 500 and 1000 yards Lieutenant
Pollard OF the Washington Light Infantry Corps, led
to-day with % OF ~ out OF p ssible 100
At halt past 2 tho Zouave competitions began
the Chicago and Memphis companies being entered